Invasion of England
Hears news of the Norman landing while at a banquet in York
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October 1 in History
This permanent archive page contains 200 World History Database records for October 1, spanning 1066 to 2022. Recorded topics include Invasion of England; Council of Westminster; Birth of Henry III.
Total: 200Events: 182Births: 6Deaths: 2Battles: 8Coronations: 2Countries: 34
Events on October 1
Council of Westminster
Leads the Bishops in opposition to the Councils rulings
Council of Westminster
Claims power to punish criminal clerics after their conviction by Church orders
Marriage
Marries to protect Englands last possession in France, Gascony. Marries Eleanor of Castille, half sister of Alfonso X of Leon & Castille
Rule of Gascony
Succeeds as Duke of Gascony during his marriage to Eleanor. Marries to protect Englands last possession in France, Gascony
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Gascony during his marriage to Eleanor
Interregnum
Louis the Strict cast the formal electoral declaration for Rudolf on behalf of the assembled princes.
Interregnum
The electors chose Rudolf of Habsburg, ending the era of rival and largely absent kings.
Marriage
Sets sail from Dover for France
Lincolnshire Rising
The Lincolnshire Rising begins at Louth in protest against religious change and royal commissioners.
Summoned by the Inquisition
The Florentine Inquisitor orders Galileo to appear before the Holy Office in Rome over the Dialogue.
Reballion of Rebels in Wexford
Cromwell arrives outside Wexford with 7,000 foot & 2,000 horse
Unification
The Zemski Sobor votes to incorporate the Ukraine into Russia
Capture of New Amstel
Leads English action against New Amstel after the main surrender of New Netherland.
Fortress Consecration
Peter marks the consecration of the new fortress and raises the naval flag.
Master-General of Ordnance
Restored as Master-General of the Ordnance under George I.
Capture of Saxony
After the Battle of Lobositz Prussia captures Saxony
Demonstrations
The National cockade is said to have been trampled. Holds a party in Versailles to welcome the Flanders regiment
Demonstrations
The National cockade is said to have been trampled. Holds a party in Versailles to welcome the Flanders regiment.
Legislative Assembly
Armand Gensonne took his seat in the Legislative Assembly.
Legislative Assembly
Takes his seat in the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Maximin Isnard took his seat in the Legislative Assembly.
Legislative Assembly
Takes his seat in the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud took his seat in the Legislative Assembly.
Legislative Assembly
Takes his seat in the Legislative Assembly
Opening of Legislative Assembly
Louis XVI began relations with the new Legislative Assembly created by the Constitution of 1791.
Congress of Vienna
Represents Russia at the Congress of Vienna and presses for a Russian-backed Kingdom of Poland.
Capture of Erivan
The Russians defeat Persia & capture Erivan
Manifesto
The manifesto states that in order to ensure the welfare of India, the British must have a trustworthy ally on Indias western frontier. The Governor of General of India Lord Auckland issues the Simla Manifesto in October 1838, setting forth the necessary reasons for British intervention in Afghanistan. Lord Auckland decided on war, and on 1 October 1838 in Simla published a manifesto dethroning Dost Mahommed Khan
Simla Manifesto
The manifesto states that in order to ensure the welfare of India, the British must have a trustworthy ally on Indias western frontier. The Governor of General of India Lord Auckland issues the Simla Manifesto in October 1838, setting forth the necessary reasons for British intervention in Afghanistan. Lord Auckland decided on war, and on 1 October 1838 in Simla published a manifesto dethroning Dost Mahommed Khan
Snow Hill Station
The Great Western Railway opens its Birmingham station at Snow Hill.
Secession of Florida
Florida becomes the third state to secede from the Union
Slave State Secession
Florida becomes the third slave state to secede from the Union
Succession
Succeeds as King of Thailand
Mason Science College
Mason Science College opens, becoming a foundation of the University of Birmingham.
Interior Ministry Service
Is called into the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, beginning a period of ministerial administrative work.
Gold Standard
Japan implements the gold standard and defines the yen by a fixed gold content.
Model T
Ford introduces the Model T as a durable automobile intended for mass ownership.
ETH Zurich Professorship
Begins work as professor of theoretical physics at ETH Zurich.
Ministerial Director
Becomes Staatsrat and Ministerialdirektor, serving as a senior official and deputy to the Bavarian Interior Minister.
Falstaff Premiere
Falstaff receives its first performance at the Leeds Festival.
Leeds Festival Performance
Elgar conducts the premiere of his symphonic study.
Ancre Heights Operations Continued
Haig continues pressure on the heights north of the Somme as autumn weather worsens.
Le Transloy Offensive Continued
Haig sustains attacks toward Le Transloy despite mud, rain and increasingly difficult supply conditions.
Capture of Damascus
Enters Damascus after Arab and Allied forces take the city from the Ottoman Empire.
Damascus Captured
Forces under his command capture Damascus during the rapid pursuit.
Damascus Pursuit Directed
Chauvel directs the rapid mounted pursuit that reaches Damascus during the final Allied advance.
International Revolution
Lenin writes to Sverdlov & Trotsky saying that international revolution is imminent & urges preparations for a 3 million man Army
Result of Surrender of German High Command Peace Position
The German military leadership presses the civilian government to seek an immediate peace settlement.
Suffrage
Senate rejects womens suffrage for a 3rd time
Surrender of German High Command Peace Position
Ludendorf cables the Government to transmit a peace offer wihout further delay
Womens Suffrage
Senate rejects womens suffrage for a 3rd time
Acceptance into Reichswehr
After leading a Volkswehr battery in Augsburg, Jodl is accepted into the postwar Reichswehr.
Conference of Imperial
The Imperial Conference allows Dominions to make treaties with foreign states
President of Chile
Appointed acting President of Chile after the resignation of Arturo Alessandri.
Resignation from Presidency
Resigns before completing the restored presidential term.
Economy of Russia
Breaks with the New Economic Policy & introduces 5 yr plans
Economy of Russia
From 1928 to 1991 the entire course of the economy was guided by a series of Five-Year Plans
Five Year Plan
The "Plan Era" of 5 year economic plans lasts from 1928-1939. Replaces the New Economic Policy with the 1st 5 Year Plan, the market is eliminated. Peasants are forced to join collectives or state farms. From 1928 to 1991 the entire course of the economy was guided by a series of Five-Year Plans. Detailed plans for food production are laid down by Gosplan
Instructor
Appointed Instructor to the Infantry School in Dresden
Passfield White Paper
The Passfield White Paper limits official Jewish immigration into Palestine. Issues the Passfield White Paper revising the Governments policy in Palestine, previously set by the Churchill White Paper of 1922
Passfield White Paper
The Passfield White Paper states that the British intend to fulfill their mandate obligations to both Arabs and Jews, and they would resolve any conflicts that might surface as a result of their respective needs.
Passfield White Paper
The Passfield White Paper states that the development of a Jewish National Home in Palestine is a consideration, which would enjoy continued support, but it was not central to mandate governance.
Rule of Palestine
Issues the Passfield White Paper revising the Governments policy in Palestine, previously set by the Churchill White Paper of 1922.
Rule of Palestine
The Passfield White Paper states that the British intend to fulfill their mandate obligations to both Arabs and Jews, and they would resolve any conflicts that might surface as a result of their respective needs.
Rule of Palestine
The Passfield White Paper states that the development of a Jewish National Home in Palestine is a consideration, which would enjoy continued support, but it was not central to mandate governance.
Britain returns the leased territory of Weihaiwei to Nationalist China
Britain returns the leased territory of Weihaiwei to Nationalist China.
Conference of London
The Irish demand independence
Conference of London
The Irish demand independence
Independence of Ireland
The Irish demand independence at the London Conference
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Adjutant
Appointed Adjutant General
Major
Transferred into the air force, at that time a defensive force
Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel
Jodl is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel while serving in the Truppenamt.
SDP
Founds & leads new German Nationalist political Party in Czech
Government
Includes 3 CEDA ministers in the Government
Conscription
Austria introduces conscription
Constitution of Spain
A military Junta in Salamanca proclaims Franco Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain
General
Appointed Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain
Treaty of St Germain
Austria introduces conscription, breaking the Treaty of St Germain
Commander of Luftflotte 1
Appointed Commander Luftflotte 1, based in Berlin
German Occupation
German troops march into the Sudetenland, the promised plebiscite is never held. Czech loses 11,000 square miles of territory
Invasion of Czech
German troops march into the Sudetenland, the promised plebiscite is never held. Czech loses 11,000 sqr miles of territory
Invasion of Sudetenland, The
Returns having failed to satisy Hitler who will invade the Sudetenland 1st Oct
Invasion of Sudetenland, The
Troops enter the Sudetenland, the day after Hitler has signed the Munich Agreement. German troops march into the Sudetenland, the promised plebiscite is never held
Munich Agreement
The most public critic of Neville Chamberlains appeasement policy inside the Cabinet, resigns over the Munich Agreement
Munich Agreement
Troops enter the Sudetenland, the day after Hitler has signed the Munich Agreement. German troops enter the Sudetenland, the day after the Munich Agreement
Occupation of Sudetenland
German troops march into the Sudetenland, the promised plebiscite is never held
Resignation of Alfred Duff Cooper
The most public critic of Neville Chamberlains appeasement policy inside the Cabinet, resigns over the Munich Agreement
Resignation of Eduard Benes
Signs the Munich Treaty and resigns
Returns having failed to satisy Hitler
Returns having failed to satisy Hitler who will invade the Sudetenland 1st Oct
Treaty of Munich
Brauchitsch supervised the German Army's entry into the first occupation zones of the Sudetenland.
Treaty of Munich
Duff Cooper resigned from the Cabinet because he opposed the Munich settlement and Chamberlain's policy.
Treaty of Munich
The most public critic of Neville Chamberlains appeasement policy inside the Cabinet, resigns over the Munich Agreement
Treaty of Munich
Henlein accompanied the transfer of Sudeten territory and became a leading Nazi administrator in the annexed region.
Treaty of Munich
German troops enter the Sudetenland, the day after the Munich Agreement
Broadcast
Churchill makes his 1st wartime broadcast, after the defeat of Poland
Invasion of Poland
Germany and the Soviet Union completely overrun Poland, although the Polish Government never surrendered
Invasion of Poland
Many of the exiles subsequently join the recreated Polish Army in allied France, French-mandated Syria, and the United Kingdom. Germany and the Soviet Union completely overrun Poland, although the Polish Government never surrendered
Invasion of Poland
Germany and the Soviet Union completely overrun Poland, although the Polish Government never surrendered
Cabinet War Rooms
Uses underground war rooms as the Blitz makes central London dangerous.
United States Citizenship
Becomes a United States citizen while retaining Swiss citizenship.
Allied Entry into Naples
Leads the southern government as Allied forces enter Naples after the German withdrawal and local uprising.
Capture of Naples
British forces enter Naples
Capture of Naples
The Allies capture Naples
Invasion of France
Reports the Rhone Valley, Toulon & Marsaille are tempting areas for Allied invasion
Invasion of Italy
Hitler orders the defence of Italy south of Rome
Siege of Naples
Leads the 5th Army into Naples
Siege of Naples
Leads the Eighth Army into Naples
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Smethwick in a by-election after Labour's Alfred Dobbs was killed in a car accident one day after winning the seat at the 1945 general election
Appointment as Foreign Minister
Takes responsibility for the new government's foreign ministry while also serving as premier.
Appointment as Premier
Becomes the first premier of the People's Republic of China when the new central government is established.
Constitution of China
Stands at the Forbidden City & proclaims, "The Chinese people have stood up". Proclaims the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China in Tiananmen Square
Declaration of Republic
Mao Zedong proclaims the People’s Republic of China in Beijing while Chiang’s Nationalist government continues retreating south.
Independence of China
Russia gives immediate recognition to the Peoples Republic of China
Peace Mediation at Beijing
Russia gives immediate recognition to the Peoples Republic of China
Treaty of Friendship
When the Cominform campaign against Yugoslavia severed the Yugoslav Communist party leadership, the government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria deleted the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of Bled with all agreements, except the decision of pardon of war damages
Capture of Pyongyang
1 October-24 November, the North Koreans are driven North as far as the Yalu River
Invasion of Korea
Chou En-Lai says China will not countenance an imperialist invasion of north Korea
Invasion of Korea
MacArthur asks the north Korean Commander in Chief to surrender, he refuses
Invasion of North Korea
South Korean & United Nations troops move North across the 38th parallel into North Korea
Invasion of North Korea
US forces cross the North Korean border
Mobilization
South Korean & United Nations troops move North across the 38th parallel into North Korea
Arrest of Constantin Freiher von Neurath
Released from Spandau prison
First IAEA General Conference
Leads the new Agency during its first General Conference, held in Vienna from 1 to 23 October.
Neutron EDM Result Published
Publishes the early neutron EDM limit obtained from magnetic-resonance measurements.
Neutron EDM Result Published
Publishes the first-generation experimental limit on the neutron electric dipole moment.
Neutron EDM Result Published
Publishes the neutron electric-dipole-moment limit measured with Purcell and Ramsey.
NASA Begins Operations
NASA begins operations, absorbing the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and becoming the civilian space agency.
Visit to Beijing
Visits China for the 10th anniversary of the revolution
Visit to To the US
Criticised in the press for a visit to the US
China-Burma Boundary Agreement
Helps conclude a boundary settlement with Burma as part of China's effort to resolve frontier disputes by negotiation.
Conference of Labour Party
Advocates policy of supporting science & technology for the future of Britain
Hotel Bill Paid
Oswald pays his Hotel del Comercio account through the night of October 1 before departing the following morning.
President of Nigeria
Appointed President of Nigeria, 1st Republic
Constitution of Afghanistan
Zahir Shah promulgates a constitution establishing a constitutional monarchy, elected parliament, and expanded civil rights.
Joint FAO IAEA Division Established
The Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Atomic Energy in Food and Agriculture is established.
Destroy Four Olds
Lin Biao praises Mao's line and attacks old culture, customs and habits
Burial
Buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Renton, Washington
Intel 1103 DRAM
Contributes to development and commercialization of the Intel 1103 DRAM chip
Intel 1103 DRAM
Leads Intel as the 1103 memory chip becomes a major product
Pearl Sessions
Records material for Pearl shortly before her death
National Day Cancelled
National Day celebrations are cancelled after the Lin Biao incident shocks the leadership
Economy of Great Britain
Healey develops a programme of higher taxation on the largest incomes before Labour returns to office.
Labour Party Conference
Healey warns the Labour conference that wealthy taxpayers will face sharply increased marginal rates.
Ralf und Florian
Releases Ralf und Florian, moving closer to Kraftwerk's later melodic electronic style.
Ralf und Florian
Co-creates Ralf und Florian, blending pastoral melodies with studio electronics.
Tax Policy
Healey warns that high earners will face sharply increased marginal taxation under a Labour government.
Radio-Activity
Appears on Radio-Activity soon after joining the group.
Radio-Activity
Adds electronic percussion to Radio-Activity during the classic line-up's early phase.
Radio-Activity
Releases Radio-Activity, linking radio transmission, nuclear imagery and electronic pop.
Radio-Activity
Uses electronics and voice processing on Radio-Activity.
Short-Term Premiership
Acting premiership continues under the Khmer Rouge state structure
President of Nigeria
Appointed President of Nigeria, 2nd Republic
Leeds United AFC
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Manager
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Transfer
Signs for Manchester Utd, for a British record transfer fee of œ1.5 million
Tarakanov Roof Cleanup Completion
Oversees completion of the main roof-debris removal operation so work on enclosing the destroyed reactor can continue.
Jerusalem Policy
al-Fayez participates in jerusalem policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Dyatlov Early Release
Is released early on health grounds on 1 October 1990 after serving part of his ten-year sentence.
Dyatlov Early Release
Is released early on health grounds on 1 October 1990 after serving part of his ten-year sentence.
First Hubble Science Paper
Lauer submits the first science paper based on Hubble observations, studying the core of galaxy NGC 7457.
RPF Invasion of Rwanda
Leads the RPF invasion from Uganda into Rwanda.
Rwandan Civil War Begins
The attack begins the Rwandan civil war.
First Appointment as Prime Minister
The opposition leader becomes prime minister during negotiations over democratic transition.
Siege of Dubrovnik Begins
Directs the Yugoslav military during operations around Dubrovnik.
Siege of Dubrovnik Begins
Leads Croatia as Yugoslav forces attack the Dubrovnik region.
Political Support
A federal jury at New York finds Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman and nine other militant Muslims guilty of conspiring to carry out a campaign of terrorist bombings and assassinations aimed at forcing Washington to abandon its support of Israel
Political Support
A federal jury at New York finds Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman and nine other militant Muslims guilty of conspiring to carry out a campaign of terrorist bombings and assassinations aimed at forcing Washington to abandon its support of Israel
Trial
A federal jury at New York finds Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman and nine other militant Muslims guilty of conspiring to carry out a campaign of terrorist bombings and assassinations aimed at forcing Washington to abandon its support of Israel
Trial
Is convicted in the United States of conspiring to conduct bombings and assassinations.
Manager
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Premiership Ends
Balgimbayev leaves office as Prime Minister
Prime Minister Takes Office
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev becomes Prime Minister
Rule of Chechnya
Putin cuts ties with the elected Government of Chechnya
Resignation of Joseph Kevin Keegan
Keegan resigned as England coach after England lost to a Dietmar Hamann goal for Germany in their first World Cup qualifier in the last game to be played at Wembley Stadium before its demolition and reconstruction.
Health of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Blair in hospital to correct heart palpitations
Ibrahim Prize
Festus Gontebanye Mogae, who led Botswana from 1998 to 2008, is chosen as the winner of the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
A Bed Every Night Phase Two
Burnham expands winter accommodation, specialist support and provision across the city-region.
National Day Parade
Marks the seventieth anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
BepiColombo Mercury Flyby
BepiColombo completes its first Mercury flyby, beginning a sequence of six Mercury gravity assists before orbital arrival.
Lyman Liberated
Ukrainian forces liberate Lyman in Donetsk Oblast.
Births on October 1
Birth of Henry III
Birth of Henry III, eldest son of King John and Isabella of Angouleme
Birth of Henry III
Birth of Henry III, eldest son of King John and Isabella of Angouleme
Birth of Otto Furst von Bismarck
Birth of Otto Furst von Bismarck
Birth of Walter Matthau
Birth of Walter Matthau
Birth of Jimmy Carter
Birth of Jimmy Carter, Plains, Georgia
Birth of Prince Nikolaos
Prince Nikolaos, the second son of Constantine II and Anne-Marie, is born in Rome during the royal family's exile.
Deaths on October 1
Death of Abdur Rahman Khan
Abdur Rahman dies after creating a highly centralized Afghan state.
Death of Lena Zavaroni
Death of Lena Zavaroni
Battles on October 1
Battle of Lepanto
The Holy League defeats the Ottomans, 1st major victory of the Christians against the Ottoman Empire
Battle of Lepanto
The Holy League defeats the Ottomans, 1st major victory of the Christians against the Ottoman Empire
Battle of Lobositz
Frederick the Great defeats an Austrian force under Marshal von Browne. After the Battle of Lobositz Prussia captures Saxony
Battle of Lobositz
Frederick the Great defeats an Austrian force under Marshal von Browne. A Prussian victory but too late to decide the war
Battle of Kinburn
Assists Suvarov by commanding the Desna in a victory against the Turks
Battle of Kinburn
Prevents Turkey from recapturing the Crimea after the Battle of Kinburn
Battle of Vilcapugio
Belgrano's Army of the North is defeated by royalist forces in Upper Peru
Battle of Flanders
The Allies have advanced 8 miles & all the German defenses taken
Coronations on October 1
Coronation
Crowned Queen of England, the 2nd Queen since the Norman conquest
Coronation
Mary is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey